surgical first assist rn

Returning candidates, log in here! Surgical First Assist RN Requisition ID 2026-480459 Department Surgery Hours / Pay Period 12 Shift Varies Standard Hours 12 hr, varied shifts, based on business needs Location CA-STOCKTON Posted Pay Range $57.37 - $85.33 /hour Company Name St Josephs Medical Center Telecommute No Where You’ll Work Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.One Community. One Mission. One California  Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgical First Assist RN, you will help surgical patients across all age populations receive safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and other areas of perioperative services so they can achieve optimal surgical outcomes and a smooth recovery throughout the perioperative continuum. Every day you will function as an RN First Assistant during operative and invasive procedures, including assessing patients, assisting with tissue dissection and closure, and providing postoperative follow-up. You will be expected to collaborate closely with the surgical team, maintain precise documentation, and ensure patient safety through careful management of instruments and prevention of surgical site infections. To be successful in this role you must be committed to the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care for all patient populations. This requires a strong working knowledge of performance improvement, licensure, and accreditation requirements, along with active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization and consistent demonstration of its Core Values. You will also possess excellent communication and organizational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet, and demonstrate a strong capacity for teaching, planning, and development to support the Organization's strategic plan and performance improvement initiatives. Working knowledge of performance improvement, licensure and accreditation requirementsKnoweldge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and InternetDemonstrate good capacity for teaching, organizing, planning and developmentPossess strong interpersonal communication and customer relation skillsPossess knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications Job Requirements RequiredCurrent California RN LicenseBLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)PALS through the American Heart Association (AHA)Graduate of an RN School of NursingRNFA or CRNFA certificationThree (3) years operating room experience as an RN or one (1) year current surgical first assistant experience requiredMinimum fifty (50) core procedures completed within the past 24 monthsPreferred Three (3) years operating room experience Prior Ortho and/or Cardio Thoracic experience Bachelor degree in health related field CNOR  Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply, or can't find a relevant opportunity? Join one of our Talent Communities to learn more about a career at CommonSpirit Health and experience #humankindness.   CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify. Application FAQs